Police, community and calendar briefs for Nov. 7, 2013

Published: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10:33 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10:33 p.m.

Police arrested two students Wednesday morning at a school-bus stop after one of the students hit the other, who in turn busted out a window on the bus.

The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Southwest 14th Street and Southwest 27th Avenue, caused a traffic bottleneck in both directions on the busy avenue.

Ocala Police Department officers said that as the bus stopped to pick up students, a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old exchanged heated words. Jose Morales, the older teen, a student at West Port High School, allegedly punched the younger Fort King Middle School student in the face. Morales got on the bus and sat down, followed by the 13-year-old, who used his fist to smash the passenger side window where Morales was sitting.

No one on the bus was injured, police said.

Morales was arrested and charged with battery on a minor. The younger boy was charged with criminal mischief. His name was not released by police because the charge is a misdemeanor.

Ocala store reports break-in, stolen cigars

Cigars were reported stolen from an Ocala business sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Ocala Police Department officers went to Ocala Meat & Produce at 1408 NW 10th St. in reference to a burglary. The front door was shattered and large cinder block was inside. An inventory showed that two cases of Black & Mild cigars, valued at $17.99 each, and six boxes of Swisher cigars, worth $29.99 a case, were missing.

The owner told police he closed the business at 8 p.m. Monday and the damage and burglary were discovered at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday.

Anyone with information can call OPD at 369-7000, Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP. Tips can be sent via the MyPD App by texting 274637 using keyword 368STOP or by visiting www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Police: 3,000 rounds of ammo stolen from home

DUNNELLON — Three-thousand rounds of ammunition have been reported stolen from a Dunnellon residence, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A deputy went to the home in the 4700 block of Southwest Wisteria Court, where one of the homeowners said someone had broken in and stole 1,000 rounds of Smith & Wesson .40 caliber; 800 rounds of 9mm Remington and Winchester ammo; 100 rounds of .22 caliber long-rifle; 100 rounds of .22 caliber Magnum shot; 500 rounds of .38 caliber Special ammo; and 500 rounds of .45 caliber.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using keyword 368-STOP or submit a tip to www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Deputy Cameron Joseph went to Walmart at 34 Bahia Ave. in Silver Springs Shores, where he was told that around 4 a.m. a man came in with a shopping cart, filled it with 20 cases of Good Time baby formula, valued at $1,910.40, and left without paying.

The man put the cases into a green GMC Envoy. When a store official tried to stop him, the man got into the vehicle and began to drive away, nearly hitting the employee.

The suspect is described as a black man at 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a dark-blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using keyword 368-STOP or submit a tip to www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Infant dies on way from his home to the hospital

ANTHONY — An infant taken from his home to the hospital died Wednesday, according to sheriff’s and county fire rescue officials.

Jessica Greene, a spokeswoman for Marion County Fire Rescue, said they received a call about a male infant not breathing at a home in the 900 block of Northeast 27th Terrace in Anthony. They arrived on scene and then took the baby by ambulance to Munroe Regional Medical Center, where he died.

Sheriff’s officials said the boy was about 1-month-old. They said the child’s death does not appear to be suspicious.

Community

Historic Preservation Board cancels meeting

The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board has cancelled their regular monthly meeting, which was scheduled for 4 p.m. today.

The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour — with the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” and a P-51 Mustang fighter — will be at the Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW 60th Ave., from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 8 to 10.

Visitors can explore the B-17, one of only eight in flying condition in the United States, and the B-24J and Mustang, which are the sole examples of their type flying in the world. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. There is no charge for WWII veterans.

Visitors can take a 30-minute flight at a fee of $425 for the B-17 or B-24. “Stick time” in the P-51 is $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour.

Back to Health Chiropractic is collecting new or gently used coats and winter wear for adults and children, and canned goods, all of which will be donated to Interfaith Emergency Services.

Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 1521 SE 36th Ave., Suite 2, and at Roman Dotson Land Surveying, 14209 E. State Road 40, Silver Springs. For more information, call 512-0530.